16 Aug 2021

Vegetation control to begin on Missouri River sandbars between Yankton and Vermillion, SD

During September, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct vegetation management activities on sandbars in the Missouri River between Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota, the upper portion of Lewis and Clark Lake near Springfield South Dakota, and Niobrara, Nebraska, and as far upstream as Pickstown, South Dakota This work is being done to keep the sandbars free of vegetation and usable by the threatened piping plover for nesting as well to control invasive common reed that has become prevalent in the lake area.

27 Aug 2020

Vegetation control to begin on Missouri River sandbars between Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct vegetation management activities on sandbars in the Missouri River between Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota, the upper portion of Lewis and Clark Lake near Springfield, South Dakota and Niobrara, Nebraska, and as far upstream as Pickstown, South Dakota in September.

24 Aug 2019

Vegetation control to begin on Missouri River sandbars between Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District will conduct vegetation management activities on sandbars in the Missouri River between Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota as well as the upper portion of Lewis and Clark Lake near Springfield, South Dakota and Niobrara, Nebraska during September 2019.

12 Sep 2017

Gas Powered Watercraft Prohibited on Lake Yankton

Gas powered watercraft prohibition remains in effect on Lake Yankton.

18 Mar 2016

Changes coming to overnight camping at Lewis and Clark Lake near Yankton, SD

Fees and reservation changes are coming to the Nebraska Tailwaters and Cottonwood camp sites operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lewis and Clark Lake near Yankton, SD.

1 Oct 2014

Gavins Point Dam Road Closed October 3, 2014

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D., will be closed from 8:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.

1 Jul 2014

Gavins Point Dam Road Closed July 8 – 11

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D., will be closed 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 8 through 5 p.m. Friday, July 11. This closure will include nighttime hours. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.

18 Jun 2014

Gavins Point Dam Road Closed June 23-27

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D., will be closed from 8 a.m. Monday, June 23 through 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 27. This closure will include nighttime hours. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.

12 Jun 2014

Weekend programs at Gavins Point Project

Several program are scheduled for June 14 and 15 at the Gavins Point Project near Yankton, SD

29 May 2014

Gavins Point Dam Road Closed June 2-6

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D., will be closed from 8 a.m. Monday, June 2 through noon Friday, June 6. This closure will include nighttime hours. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.